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Lago del Culino in Val Gerola: easy trek and the flavours of Bitto cheese

Rifugio Bar Bianco, Sondrio · Lombardia•1 day•Hiking · 1,959 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
EASY
Where?
Sondrio, Lombardia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+15
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Lago del Culino and Bitto

An alpine lake, the Bitto pastures and lunch in the hut.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Rifugio Bar Bianco, above Gerola Alta, and climb gently through the pastures of Alpe Culino: this is where Bitto is made in summer, the cheese that gave the valley its name. The path is wide and well marked, the climb easy-going, and it leads to Lago del Culino, a quiet basin ringed by rhododendrons and larches with Pizzo dei Tre Signori behind it. We stop for as long as we like, then head back to the hut for lunch: polenta, Bitto and Casera, the real flavours of the Val Gerola.

5 reasons to come - Lago del Culino among rhododendrons and larches - the high pastures where Bitto is made - Pizzo dei Tre Signori as a backdrop - lunch in the hut with the valley's own produce - a slow day, with no rush

Who it suits An easy climb on a wide path: fine for anyone new to the mountains and for families with children used to walking a couple of hours.

Come to the Val Gerola with the Guidders: we walk slowly and we eat well.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 3 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+15 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Included in the price.
Dog friendly
Your dog can come: add them when you book.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
500 m D+ · 7.5 km · 5h30
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5h30 and 500 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Rifugio Bar Bianco
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
1,959 m
Distance
7.5 km
Duration
5h30
Map
Day
7.5 km · D+ 500 m · 5h30
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Meeting at Rifugio Bar Bianco, Rifugio Bar Bianco, Gerola Alta. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
A
09:00MEETING
Meeting at Rifugio Bar Bianco
We meet at 9:00 at the Rifugio Bar Bianco car park above Gerola Alta. A coffee, the guide's briefing and off we go.
B
10:00VILLAGE
Alpe Culino
We cross the pastures of the alp where Bitto is made in summer. Stone huts, grazing cows and the valley opening up behind us.
C
11:00LAKE
Lago del Culino
At 1,959 metres the lake welcomes us among rhododendrons and larches. A long stop to enjoy the silence, take photos and have a snack.
D
12:45MOUNTAIN HUT
Lunch at Rifugio Bar Bianco
We return to the hut for lunch with the valley's produce: polenta, Bitto and Casera. The outing ends around 14:30.

How do you get to Rifugio Bar Bianco? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Packed lunch
RECOMMENDED
Light fleece
RECOMMENDED

Reviews

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Ibex
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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5h30 with 500 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓Free cancellation up to 3 days before
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Lago del Culino in Val Gerola: easy trek and the flavours of Bitto cheese

Rifugio Bar Bianco, (SO) · Lombardia
1 day · Hiking · 1,959 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
500 m
Max altitude
1,959 m
Distance
7.5 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
5h30
Guiddy points
+15
WHY THIS HIKE

Lago del Culino and Bitto

An alpine lake, the Bitto pastures and lunch in the hut.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

We set off with the Guidders from Rifugio Bar Bianco, above Gerola Alta, and climb gently through the pastures of Alpe Culino: this is where Bitto is made in summer, the cheese that gave the valley its name. The path is wide and well marked, the climb easy-going, and it leads to Lago del Culino, a quiet basin ringed by rhododendrons and larches with Pizzo dei Tre Signori behind it. We stop for as long as we like, then head back to the hut for lunch: polenta, Bitto and Casera, the real flavours of the Val Gerola.

5 reasons to come - Lago del Culino among rhododendrons and larches - the high pastures where Bitto is made - Pizzo dei Tre Signori as a backdrop - lunch in the hut with the valley's own produce - a slow day, with no rush

Who it suits An easy climb on a wide path: fine for anyone new to the mountains and for families with children used to walking a couple of hours.

Come to the Val Gerola with the Guidders: we walk slowly and we eat well.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
EASY
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
500 m D+ · 7.5 km · 5h30
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 5h30 and 500 m of ascent ahead, an easy pace, suitable for beginners
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✓Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunch or lunch at the hut
✕Parking
✕Travel to Rifugio Bar Bianco

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
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4 stops
Meeting point 9:00Meeting at Rifugio Bar Bianco
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
A
09:00MEETING
Meeting at Rifugio Bar Bianco
We meet at 9:00 at the Rifugio Bar Bianco car park above Gerola Alta. A coffee, the guide's briefing and off we go.
B
10:00VILLAGE
Alpe Culino
We cross the pastures of the alp where Bitto is made in summer. Stone huts, grazing cows and the valley opening up behind us.
C
11:00LAKE
Lago del Culino
At 1,959 metres the lake welcomes us among rhododendrons and larches. A long stop to enjoy the silence, take photos and have a snack.
D
12:45MOUNTAIN HUT
Lunch at Rifugio Bar Bianco
We return to the hut for lunch with the valley's produce: polenta, Bitto and Casera. The outing ends around 14:30.

How do you get to Rifugio Bar Bianco? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Backpack
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Water supply
REQUIRED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Packed lunch
RECOMMENDED
Light fleece
RECOMMENDED

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Paths, mule tracks or wide trails requiring little physical preparation. You need to be fit enough to walk for 5h30 with 500 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
No date
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